Directional Terms
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anterior
a body part is located toward the front
posterior
a body part is located toward the back
superior
a body part is located above another part, or toward the head
inferior
a body part is below another part, or toward the feet
medial
a body part is nearer than another part to an imaginary midline of the bodyl
lateral
a body part is farther away from the midline
proximal
a body part is closer to a specific point of origin or attachment, or closer to the trunk of the entire body
distal
a body part is farther from a specific point of origin or attachment, or farther from the trunk of the entire body
superficial
a body part is located closer to the surface than another
deep
a body part is located farther from the surface than another
central
a body part is situated at the center of the body or an organ
peripheral
a body part is situated away from the center of the body or an organ
ipsilateral
a body part is on the same side of the body as another body part
contralateral
a body part is on the opposite side of the body from another body part